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Around here,a small turbine powers many of the road signs.I've never heard them criticized for their appearance.Why would they be more of an eyesore than powerlines,neon signs,inhabitants of Kidderminster etc..?

My days of ''It's not worth growing Maincrop cos they're cheaper to buy by the bag'' are history.This year I'm going for the lot.

Must say ,though that a significant reason for growing spuds is the great tilth it creates.So earthing up is important to me.

-43?...You sure you wouldn't be better off keeping penguins?

Seriously,Nice job. Would straw do as well as your insulation medium?

Would also do a decent job in hot climates.

We were a bit crap.

Tony do you grow Jap Winter onions??

I love p cookers.(had plans to import an All American canner till latest impecunity),have no hatred for MW,but some serious questions re the 'Big White Box'......Give me any other form of preservation any day...

Not so bonkers cooking pigs heads.
My reward for brawn making was always the pig cheeks..the best part of the entire animal.Haven't had any for 3 years,when the last pigs went.

Yep,Seasons Greetings all round.......I hate it,but there you go!!!!! If it stays dry ,I'll plant garlic tomorrow,that'll cheer me up.

Green Aura wrote:There is certainly a dish called Twice Cooked Pork - delicious and dead easy.

Go on then..!

Never eaten anything that ever had feathers on it in my life.(raised ,killed and plucked 1000's mind).I've already got the salt beef a'picklin' in it's pot.
Tony's ancient freezer find got me thinking.Is it true the Chinese boil Ribs/belly pork etc before they roast it?

That would be my solution too.\they work well.

Then hot foot to the nearest car boot sale/pre loved/junk shop/weird old Auntie,and find something that looks really nice(and not like it was designed in Sweden(and made in Cambodia).

.......... On a rotisserie...?

Brilliant for porridge Nah sorry OJ, I agree with Ina, microwave porridge is all bitty and raw. THE best way to make porridge is bring to the boil the night before and then plonk on the dying wood burner. Next morning reheat and you have the smoothest porridge you ever tasted. Revamped haybox metho...

OK,odd uses for aforesaid much maligned gadget...dropping it off a high building on to a passing politician not included. 1.Brilliant for porridge 2.The very best way to cook swede....place whole and unpeeled in the MW power for 10 mins or until middle is mushy,then break in scoop out the middle,mas...

If I make 90 (I won't) I'll only accept alcohol for Christmas or birthdays.

Have you seen the Whitby Hand warmer? Excellent bit of kit.

Herefordshire C.C. sell this stuff at the recycling centre £2 for a big bag.It's pretty good,I've sieved it and used it as a base for potting compost,as well as just digging it in. For the blueberries,I have a special stash of hop waste which a mate got me when he had a temp job at a hop kiln.The ne...